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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...side for Washington, the crisis weakened Asian resistance to extending free trade agreements, resulting in liberalization of trade in nine additional sectors. But, says Branegan, the harsh austerity and privatization programs that accompany IMF loans carry are likely to cause "a long period of political turmoil in Asia." Which means that it may be some time before the tigers again strut their stuff...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: After the APEC Summit: Taking Stock of the Tigers | 11/26/1997 | See Source »

...closure of Yamaichi, one of Japan?s oldest and largest brokerage firms has been causing major turmoil in the Asian markets, but analysts told Money Dailythat its demise had actually been predicted in Japan's markets for months...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Take it to the Bank | 11/25/1997 | See Source »

...election for which no date has even been set, Hoffa is no longer a shoo-in, having recently come under investigation himself. "The election process is in turmoil," says Barnes. "It's open political season for whoever wants to run." Anyone except Ron Carey...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Carey Rides Out | 11/25/1997 | See Source »

...will demand stronger fiscal discipline and less state investment ? economic medicine which may be hard to swallow. ?There is likely to be a long period of political turmoil in Asia as the IMF?s measures take effect,? says Branegan, noting early signs of resistance in Thailand, Indonesia and Korea. Some of those men in aviator jackets may yet pay the ultimate political price for taking the tigers by the tail...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Troubled Tigers Look to IMF | 11/25/1997 | See Source »

...ongoing currency mayhem and turmoil in the stock markets of Asia were, in my view, the result of a carefully calculated plot by bloodthirsty speculators. They prove Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's accusation that the outside world, particularly the West, was trying to destroy Malaysia's economy. With Asia battered, I wonder who's next? CHEE KEONG WOON Petaling Jaya, Malaysia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Nov. 24, 1997 | 11/24/1997 | See Source »

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